Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Number of Varieties
1030
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Sea Grape
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Sea Grape
Kirschtomate
In French
Sea Grape
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Sea Grape
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Uva mare
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
10100
1
27800
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